The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-07

sonic Hail. evening.
THE MUSEUM-"Grogan's Elevation" afternoon
and evening.
PICKETT s. PRIMRosEs ORIENTAL DIME
SHOW. Vandalia grounds, afternoon and evening.
ENGLTsHS OPERA -HoUSE-"ou Irish Visitors .
afternoon and evening.
In Brief
A two weeks old baby left the steps of
john Reinnardt's residence, No. 81 Union
street, at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. The
infant was taken to the Orphans Home.
The County Commissioners yesterday received
a communication signed by many citizens of
Washington and Pike townships calling atten-
. ton to the bad condition of the bridge over the
canal on the Michigan road. The road belongs
70 company and the Commissioners answered
that they had nothing to do with keeping the
bridge In repair
BRAKEMAN CUT TO PIECES.
William Pogue. brakeman on the Panhandle
railroad, fell between the cars at Greenfield,
yesterday. and was cut to pieces. He is twenty
FIVE years Of age, and resided at Anderson. The
remains were brought here last evening by
Flanner & Hommown, and will be sent to An
derson this morning
NEW DAILY AT MICHIGAN CITY.
The Republican Printing Company. of Michi-
gan City. was incorporated under the laws of
the State yesterday. 1t proposes to publish a
Republican daily and weekly paper at Michigan
City, where il seems there is a good field for
such venture. The capital stock is s. 900 and
the directors are Harry B. Tuthill. r. w.
johnson, U. gilbert, A. R. Colborn. j. S. Hop
per. John ). Orr ami t. H. Zahn.
'oUR IRISH VISITORS" AT ENGLIsHs.
Our Irish Visitors" which has been seen here
before. was presented at Englishs Opera-house,
last night, to fair audience, by Murray and
Murphy. two well-known comedians There is
nothing coherent about the farce except it's
mirth provoking absurdity, and there is great
deal of that 1t fulfls very well its purpose.
and. with the license that is allowed for reckless
provoking, Messrs. Murray and Murphy do
a great deal Of very comical business. The
farce will be presented again this afternoon and
this evening.
THE HoD-cARRIERs STILL IDLE.
The hod-carriers are still idle The brick-lay-
ers, who are necessarily compelled to stop work
account Of the strike. are becoming anxious
thar the trouble should be ended. and, IL is
said, will insist the contractors beginning,
Monday, with new men. if the strikers still
fuse to return. The owners of the blocks IN
course of erection are complaining about the
delay. The Central Labor Union has refused TO
espouse the cause Of the strikers, and they are,
consequently, somewhat DISCOURAGED. IL is ex-
pected that they will return to work on Mon
day. Both the contractors and the strikers had
conferences yesterday. but action looking
toward compromise was taken by either side.
SAVING MONEY FOR THE TOWNSHIP.
The annual report of Township Trustee
Charles J. Many. which has been submitted to
the County Commissioners, shows that he has
been the most economical trustee the township
has had for years. The applications for relief
during the year were Z, 14S, of which /. 937 were
rejected. He succeededin saving the township
during the year $l0, 574 40. The amount paid
out by his predecessor for the maintenance of
paupsrs $23, 609 So. and by him but 3d.
O32 25. and in every case where help was really
needed IL given. He asked the commission
to appropriate $1,000 per year for the regu-
lar employment of visitors to the poor. but the
commissioners regarded the amount too large
and allowed but $780,
INCORPORATION OF GAS COMPANIES.
The Washington Gas Company yesterday fled
with the Secretary of State revised articles of
extending its business to lighting
by electricity. Articles were also filed incorpo-
rating the Citizens Natural-gas Company, of
Columbus. the capital stock of which is $1,000,
and the Kentland Natural-gas Company, with
capital stock OF s., OOO The directors OF the Co
lumbus company John " Storey. John g.
Davidson. C. 3. Kerr. VIM. Ruddick, J. Dunlap
John r. Gent, John 5. Avery P. I'll McCor-
mack and John F. Wright. The affairs of the
Kentland company will be managed by John A.
Kent. Andrew Hall, James I. Saunderson,
Frank Ross Terrence Cunningham, Elmer r.
Bringham and Patrick Keefe.
THE BUILDERS EXCHANGE DOMINATES OFFICERS.
Between fifty and sixty members attended the
regular meeting of the Building Exchange. last
night Inc committee appOiuteu AZ LIS pre-
vious meeting to arrange for a banquet for Sat
urday evening. June 4, In honor of the first
years existence OF the Exchange, reported that
the affair would be held at the Denson House.
The report of the committee was accepted, and
tickets were ordered placed on sale at 81 50 each.
The nominations for officers for the ensuing
year. to be elected at the next regular meeting,
June 3. resulted as follows:
President-John Martin.
First Vice .presidents-M. L. Brown and Peter Rou-
tier.
Second observation-disclosures Weaver and Will
lam Terrell.
Directors sixteen to be electedl-W. p Jungclaus,
VIM Rattan ). S. Farrell, VIM. Terrell J. G. Adams,
VIM. PAUL.. H. G. Smither. James McGauley. S. K.
Fletcher Alfred Burdsall, H T. Bennett, 2. NJ Pur-
sell Fred Lsakman, G. F. Lamotte, Samuel Goddard.
c. Cornelius, B. F. Heatherington. Frank Ittenbach,
Peter Reuter-. John c. Pearson, VIM. Perrie G. 0.
Eldridge, Joseph Ernst, VIM. Koss, 6. W. Stanley,
John A. ID. Mueller, Fred j. Mack. John G.. Fender
CAST Chas. Pearce, Val. Schaaf j. H. Ballnan and
Fred Noelke.
On motion of j. G. Adams. it was decided that
half of the directors should hold Office two years
and the other half one year. the eight receiving
the highest number of votes TO be the two-year
officers and the eight receiving the next highest
to DE the oneyear men. Ernest Dreier and
Charles Hoffman were admitted TO membership
IN the Exchange at the directors meeting held
morning